TELEGRAPHIC. Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency. (From Southern Cross.)

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 339, 16 July 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency. (From South ern Cross.)

V"*- Wellington, Tuesday. Many people here who know the surrounding circumstances of McDonalds ca&e, consider the sentence, severe, while Wellington .people maintain 'lie has cost the province .£20,000 at least. They say the sentence should have been harsher. A large block of Maori land betAveen Hawke's Bay and Wangauui, has been leased by a European. The large blocks of land now locked up as endowments for the New Zealand University in various piovinces "will be set free for provincial purposes and superior education. One hundred and nineteen Waikato statute souls go at four o'clock to-day by the Luna to Taranaki. They are the first immigrants Taranaki has had for thirty years.

London, June 28. In a battle at Estella, between the Republican Army, and the Carlist Insurgents, Concha, the Republican General effected a successful flanking movement and captured.an important position that had been held by the Carlists. General Concha, following up his advantage, attacked the Carlist entrenchment at Maro. In the attack the General with killed. On this the Republican Army retired, but without disorder. Sabela succeeded Concha.

June 30. Details which have been received, result in a serious Republican defeat. The loss is estimated at 4000. Many officers were killed. The war material is safe, and the army has returned to Le Hier.

July 1. In the House of Commons, Mr Butt made a motion to restore the Irish Parliament, and to deal exclusively with the management of Irish affairs. Dr Ball, Attorney-General for Ireland, vigorously opposed the proposal, on the ground that' it was fraught with danger to England, and would be utter ruin to Ireland. — The discussion has been adjourned. The Liberals repudiate Home Rule. The Postmaster-General is arranging with the Peninsular and Oriental Company, with the object of enabling their steamers to pass through the Suez Canal. If carried out it is expected that a saving of 21 hours will be the result.

France. Marshal McMahon in 'a general order issued today to the troops says, that with the army he will, throughout the next seven years, maintain order and authority. This absolute allusion to the Septennate has caused, irritation amongst the Legitimists, but other deputies approve of it. The Committee of Thirty has rejected the Constitution Bill introduced by the Left Centre, and, having decided to draft a bill itself, has entrusted the task to members favorable to McMahon's personal power for seven years.

Germany. The Bishops at Fielda have sent proposals to Berlin with the object of becoming reconciled with the Government.